Monday, 4 April 2011

The A to Z guide of what's hot

A- accessories. Belts are back this season and the good news is; anything goes! Big and bold, tight around the waist or loose around the hips, buckled or plain. Check out the belt on the following link. MAJOR BARGAIN ALERT! It is now only £3 from good old Toppers!

C- Colour is a must. The flowers will be out for spring/summer so just blend in with them. Clash colours together and have fun with it! River Island even have their very own range of heels called "Colour Pop."

D- Denim. Last seasons high street trend for denim on denim is back on the catwalk. Denim shirts and jeans were the focus last season but this season dungarees and pinafores will also be back.

F- Florals. The classic spring/summer trend is back again. Wear it big and bold if you want to make a statement or pretty and petite if you want to stay subtle sweet. Big flowers for those with a rebellious streak and small flowers for the sweet girls.

G- Gatherings. Social gatherings will never go out of style however, I am not talking about these at the moment. Folds and pleats are more like it. One of the key items this season is a sheer, pleated maxi skirt, but dresses with folds and gatherings in the middle are subtly sexy too. Whatever your body shape there will be some sort of gathering in this trend that is right for you (and I don't mean a gathering in Maccy D's for those of you with that sort of body shape...Although that does sound tempting...)

H- Happiness. The key to everything in life is happiness. If you believe that you look good then you probably do but even if you don't that self confidence that therefore radiates off you will persuade everyone else around you that you look nice (including that hot guy that you want to ask you out!) The same goes for work, if you believe you can do it then you can and if you're not happy then you won't have that motivation that you need to get the job done. If you are a happy bubbly person then more people will like you. Happiness=looking good=feeling good=better at achieving goals and working well= feeling good= acting bubbly=more friends= more fun= more happiness!!! So as you can see, life goes round in one happy cycle, the only key ingredient is happiness!

I- Intelligence will never go out. It is something that can stay with you for your entire life (unless you lose your memory or something with old age.) It makes you more attractive to the opposite sex, more in demand at work and generally a more interesting person. So, spending a few extra hours studying a history book or flicking through an atlas really can pay off!

J- Japan. After the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster everyone's thoughts are with Japan, even the fashion industry's.Think Far East fashion this season. Patterned silk kimono jackets and statement belts finished off with a swish of red lipstick on the lips.

K- Ke$ha. I'm not even kidding, I couldn't think of anything else but anyone who knows me well will know that I love a good bit of Ke$ha. I just think her music is the best party music like ever!http://www.keshasparty.com/uk/home

M- Materials. Everyone knows that it isn't good to be too materialistic but this a fashion blog so that sort of moral code went out the window a while ago. This trend isn't about having a materialistic attitude though. No, this trend is about getting out your sewing machine, wiping the dust off and getting to work using the style, creativity and taste that you know you have. It doesn't have to be perfect, in fact, far from it. It needs to look like it was made by you. You don't have to make it yourself because shops are selling items that fit into this fashion trend but even if you do buy something it will look like you have made it. Tassels and feathers are officially glamorous!

N- Nude. No, not literally. I can't begin to imagine the sort of stares you would get if you walked through you local high street wearing absolutely nothing. You would probably end up getting locked up and then you'll get a criminal record and then you won't be able to get a good enough job to pay for nice clothes and then you're life will be as good as over. So, basically, don't take this trend literally. What it means is the colour nude, which looks great in the form of a figure hugging dress by the way.

Q- Quotations. Hmm...Why did I think of that? Anyway, quotations can be great motivators. Ooh- "quotation motivation" and before you even think about copying that phrase I copyright it! Ha! My favourite quote of all time ? "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous" and it's from none other than the legandary Mademoiselle Chanel. http://www.brainyquote.com/

R- Royalty. With the royal wedding round the corner everyone is talking royalty at the moment. If only we could all get a day off work every time someone gets married. JK that would mean everyday! Kate Middleton is already a budding fashion icon as well as a Princess to be! Well, I guess some girls just have it all... http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/

T- Tennis. Ok, so this is totally bias because I play tennis but it is definately woth giving a try. I have friends that hate sport but they love playing tennis. They're not the best players in the world but we all have a laugh and it's great fun! So if you're one of those people who hates sport and exercise (shame on you) don't just blow it off like you do with anything else that leads to burning calories, give it a go. You may find out that it's your new hobby!

W- White. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to be afraid of wearing white if you have a pale complexion. Wearing white with white skin gives the trend a completely modern twist. I say white skin, but really, no one has actual white skin so peaches and yellows are the colours that paler girls should steer away from because that actually will clash with your complexion. White is for everyone regardless of race of skin tone. Believe me, I'm all for equality! Therefore you can rock this trend even if you are pregnant:

X- X-Rated designs grace the catwalk as many designers though it would look good to put there models in see through tops without even a bra underneath. Disgraceful. I'm glad to say that it hasn't caught on.

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Hi I’m Sophie. I’m a writer and freelance fashion journalist based in Kent/London. I keep this blog to document my interests and various style inspirations. You can contact me at sophie.wilson09a@hotmail.co.uk